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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Error messages
Password
Loading HBA Default Settings
Connecting peripherals
Operating system configuration
Power-on problems
Resetting the System
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Removable Devices
The Removable Devices submenu displays the type of removable devices available in the system.
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Contents
User’s guide
Acer Altos G520 series
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FCC notice
Class B equipment
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Class 1 Laser Product
Laser compliance statement
Important safety instructions
Page
Contents
Upgrading the system
Bios setup
Appendix a Troubleshooting 121
Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide139
Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide135
Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration 147
Appendix E RAID Configuration 153
System tour
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Processor
Product briefing
Memory subsystem
Storage
Networking
Graphics interface
Ports
Serial ATA ports
Caring features
Product specification summary
Front bezel
External and internal structure
Front panel
Page
Rear panel
Page
Internal components
Page
Mainboard layout
System boards
Indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G520
CPU 1 fan header
Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout Scsi
Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout Sata
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System tour
System setup
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Preinstallation requirements
Setting up the system
Checking the package contents
Selecting a site
To connect the PS/2 keyboard
Connecting peripherals
To connect the PS/2 mouse
To connect the VGA monitor
To connect the power cable
Turning on the system
Power-on problems
Operating system configuration
Network connection
Tower-to-rack option
Turning off the system
System setup
Upgrading the system
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ESD precautions
Installation precautions
Preinstallation instructions
Upgrading the system
Post-installation instructions
Before opening the server
Opening the server
To open the front bezel
To remove the front bezel
Upgrading the system
To remove the side panel
Pull out the air baffle to remove it from the chassis
To remove the Hot Plug HDD cage
Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage
Upgrading the system
To install a hard disk into the carrier
To install the Hot Plug HDD cage
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Upgrading the system
To remove the cage
Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cage
To install a hard disk into the cage
To install the cage
To remove a 5.25-inch storage device
Installing and removing storage devices
To install a 5.25-inch storage device
Upgrading the system
To remove a CPU with heatsink
Upgrading the CPU
Processor Sequence
To install a CPU with heatsink
Page
Upgrading the system
Upgrading the system memory
To remove a Dimm
To install a Dimm
Reconfiguring the system memory
Replacing the Backup Battery
Page
To install an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Page
Installing a redundant power supply module
To install a redundant power supply module
Upgrading the system
Bios setup
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Bios setup
Entering Bios setup
Page
Main
Hhmmss
Advanced
Processor Summary and Configuration
ATA
IDE Configuration
A1-3
Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
CD-ROM
Armd
Mode. Options include
A.R.T
Floppy Configuration
Super I/O Configuration
USB Configuration
Bios setup
ROM
PCI Configuration
Dimm 1A
Memory Configuration
Dimm 1B
Dimm 2A
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Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
Post
Boot Device Priority
Page
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Devices
Atapi CD/DVD Devices
Security
ALT
To remove the User password
To set an Administrator/User password
Server
Server menu allows you to configure the system parameters
Serr
Perr
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System Management
Bios
Serial Console Features
104
Event Log Configuration
106
Exit
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Preparing for the Upgrade
Upgrading the Bios
Recording the Current Bios Settings
Obtaining the Upgrade
Creating a Bootable Diskette
Creating the Bios Upgrade Diskette
Upgrading the Bios
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Changing the Bios Language
Recovering the Bios
Manually Recovering the Bios
Clearing the Cmos
Clearing the Password
Bios Error Messages
Nvram / Cmos
116
Bios Post Beep Codes
118
Bios Recovery Beep Codes
Configuration and Bios Select Jumpers
120
Appendix a Troubleshooting
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Resetting the System
Problems following Initial System Installation
First Steps Checklist
Hardware Diagnostic Testing
Confirming Loading of the Operating System
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
Power Light Does Not Light
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
No Characters Appear on Screen
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
Optical Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Cannot Connect to a Server
Problems with Network
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software
System Boots when Installing PCI Card
Hard Drives are not Recognized
Problems with Application that Ran Correctly Earlier
LED Information
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
LED
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Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide
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Installing ASM
System setup
System requirements
Installing ASM Console
Appendix C Altos
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System rack installation
Vertical mounting hole pattern
Screw types for rack installation
Installing the system into the rack
145
Installing cage nuts
146 Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide
Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration
This appendix shows you how to create
How to enable the onboard Sata RAID function
Configuring the onboard Sata RAID
How to create RAID 1 volume
Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting
Initial RAID Volume
Create RAID 1 volume
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Save and Exit Embedded RAID Configuration Utility
152 Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration
Appendix E RAID Configuration
This appendix shows you how to create RAID
How to use Scsi HBA setup utility
Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA
How to use Scsi RAID HBA setup utility
Loading HBA Default Settings
RAID Volume Initialization
MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Load RAID Card Default Setting
Exit and Restart the server
Initialize RAID Volume
Create RAID1 Volume
Assign Hot Spare Disk
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Save And Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints
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Post Code Checkpoints
Apic
MSB LSB OFF
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DMAC-2
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MSB LSB
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Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
Acpi
Cmos
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Runtime module is
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoint
MSB LSB
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174 Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints
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IDE
CPU
Scsi RAID HBA
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